At the Town Crier Holiday Social, guests were invited to pause, reflect, and share their hopes for the future of our mountain community by adding a card to our “Your Wish for Idyllwild in 2026” board. Dozens of handwritten notes filled the display throughout the evening, ranging from simple wishes for peace and family well-being…
Significant precipitation fell on the Hill Christmas week, but it was not a white Christmas. Also, the volume did not approach the torrential rainfall further north. The Idyllwild Fire Department recorded .85 inches of rain last week, although Pine Cove received nearly an inch and a half in the same period. Further south the Forest…
In addition to reviewing four months of regular business at their November meeting, the, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District reviewed the financial audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. The time lag, the Chief explained, was due to the retirement of a partner at the auditing firm, C.J. Brown & Co., and the…...
In a brief meeting, the Fern Valley Water District Board of Directors approved the policy and the language for announcing its conservation program focused on detecting and eliminating leaks in customers’ pipes. The vote was unanimous, 4-0, with Director Christine Pyo absent. Beginning in 2026, FVWD will initiate a new $150 rebate program for customers…...
For decades, physicians and pediatricians have recommended that newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine shortly after birth. But earlier this month the Centers for Disease Control adopted individual-based decision-making for hepatitis B immunization. Now, parents, perhaps after consultation with their health professionals, will decide whether and when their child receives a hepatitis B vaccine, including…...
This week, the Town Crier spoke with two board members of the Idyllwild Climbers Alliance, a local all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit with the mission of preserving, protecting and enhancing the climbing experience in the San Jacinto mountains through conservation, stewardship and education of all who come to experience the unique, historic values of the area. This…
The Town Crier welcomed community members, local partners, and supporters to a Holiday Social and Member Appreciation Night that exceeded expectations and marked a strong close to a year of transition and renewal for the paper. The evening brought together over 60 guests for a warm, festive gathering focused on community connection, local partnership, and…
This is busy and exciting time of year for Idyllwild Master Chorale Musical Director Dwight “Buzz” Holmes. He is planning an event that will draw on a half-century of local holiday choral traditions, including classical and popular holiday favorites, newer additions to the canon, and original compositions and arrangements by two generations of Holmeses. “Here…
A reader suggested that the Town Crier invite readers to submit photos of the work of Dore Capitani, the artist whose Mountain Art Garden in Mountain Center served as the gateway to Idyllwild’s art scene. Capitani’s wife Trish Tuley tells us she is planning a memorial for him in spring, and reminds us that Capitani…
